Here are five storylines to watch for Wednesday's matchup at Atlanta United:
French Flair
Antoine Griezmann continues to play a leading role in Orlando City's attack as the Lions head to Atlanta. The French international scored in Orlando's most recent match, giving him five MLS goals and six goal contributions over the Club's last four league contests. Since arriving in July, Griezmann has quickly become one of the Lions' most consistent attacking threats, helping drive Orlando's late-season push with contributions both as a scorer and creator.
Four-Goal Statement
The last meeting between Orlando City and Atlanta United FC produced one of the Lions' most complete performances of the season. Orlando scored four first-half goals and cruised to a 4-1 victory in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals on May 19, powered by goals from David Brekalo, Griffin Dorsey and a Tiago brace. The emphatic result sent the Lions to the U.S. Open Cup semifinals.
Creating Chances
Justin Ellis continues to establish himself as one of the Club's top playmakers in 2026. The Homegrown forward recorded his ninth assist of the season in Orlando's last outing and now trails only Iván Angulo for the team lead. Ellis has consistently provided quality service in the attacking third throughout the campaign and remains an important piece of Orlando City's attacking setup heading into Wednesday night's clash.
Defensive Foundation
While Orlando City's attack has grabbed headlines in recent weeks, the Lions' defense has been anchored by one of Major League Soccer's busiest goalkeepers. Maxime Crépeau enters Wednesday's match ranked fourth in MLS with 91 saves and ninth among qualifying goalkeepers in saves per 90 minutes (4.3). The Canadian international added another clean sheet to his résumé in Orlando City's last outing, making two saves to record his third shutout of the season. As one of the league's most active shot-stoppers, Crépeau has consistently provided a steady presence between the posts for the Lions throughout the 2026 campaign.
Contributions Across the Board
Orlando City's recent success has been fueled by production from throughout the lineup. In addition to Griezmann’s six goal contributions over his last four MLS matches, Daryl Dike has recorded three goal contributions across all competitions since rejoining the Club in July and Ellis continues to climb the assist leaderboard. With multiple players contributing in different ways, the Lions enter Wednesday's contest carrying momentum as they continue their pursuit of points in the Eastern Conference standings.
Milestone Tracker
- Martín Ojeda needs three goals to tie Facundo Torres’ club record of 47 across all competitions. Ojeda is also five assists from matching Mauricio Pereyra’s club record of 47.
- Daryl Dike is one goal away from tying former Lion Chris Mueller (22) for ninth on the Club’s all-time scoring charts.
